Bill Willis
William Karnet Willis "Deke"
Born: October 5, 1921
Columbus, OH USA
Deceased: November 27, 2007
Columbus, OH
Position: DG-G
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 213
College: Ohio St.
High School: East (Columbus, OH)
Career: 1946-1953
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977
Bill Willis played from 1946 to 1953 during his career with the Cleveland Browns. Willis intercepted 1 passes for 6 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | NFL Cleveland Browns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1953 | NFL Cleveland Browns | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | AAFC | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 9 |
| 1947 | AAFC | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 12 |
| 1948 | AAFC | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 0 |
| 1949 | AAFC | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 1 |
| 1950 | NFL | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 0 |
| 1951 | NFL | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 0 |
| 1952 | NFL | Cleveland Browns | 12 | 0 |
| 1953 | NFL | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 0 |
Awards
- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1940s Team
Honors
1946 - AAFC AAFC All-AAFC (1st Team)
1946 - AAFC Chicago Herald American All-NFL/AAFC (1st Team)
1947 - AAFC AAFC All-AAFC (1st Team)
1948 - AAFC United Press International All-AAFC (1st Team)
1948 - AAFC The Sporting News All-NFL/AAFC (2nd Team)
1948 - AAFC New York Daily News All-AAFC (1st Team)
1948 - AAFC Associated Press All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1948 - AAFC AAFC All-AAFC (1st Team)
1949 - AAFC AAFC All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1949 - AAFC New York Daily News All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1949 - AAFC United Press International All-AAFC (2nd Team)
1950 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1950 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1951 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1951 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1951 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1952 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
